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Find out how the transcontinental railroad transformed America into one nation.

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  • Transcontinental Railroad
    Transcontinental Railroad

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    Find out how the transcontinental railroad transformed America into one nation.

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  • The Buffalo and Native Americans
    The Buffalo and Native Americans

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    The buffalo was an essential part of Native American life, used in everything from religious rituals to teepee construction.

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  • American Buffalo
    American Buffalo

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    The construction of the railroad led to the near-extinction of the buffalo, which had sustained native populations for centuries.

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  • Mitt Romney Runs for President
    Mitt Romney Runs for President

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    History Decision shows us just how much work was put into running for President of the United States. Join Mitt Romney as he declares his interest in running for president and how he campaigns through the states across America.

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  • Donny Osmond's Utah
    Donny Osmond's Utah

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    In this American History video, brought to you by the History Channel, Donny Osmond talks about his home state of Utah. He loves its hard work ethic and talks about the many unique Utah sayings like "ohmyheck".

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  • Utah
    Utah

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    View pictures from the state of Utah on History. See images of famous locations that represent the state.

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  • Native American Tribes and Cultures
    Native American Tribes and Cultures

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    Native American cultures in the United States include socially and geographically diverse groups.

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  • Execution of Gary Gilmore
    Execution of Gary Gilmore

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    At 8:07 a.m. on January 17, 1977, convicted murderer Gary Mark Gilmore is declared dead. Gilmore's execution, ordered by the Judicial District Court of Utah, was the first in 10 years carried out in America.

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